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5. Strip the antenna to the arms, cut a slot in the top canopy to avoid the cable from being sheared off  

Receiver under the frame  

If the receiver is long and has a slim profile (<8 mm), it will fit between the battery and the the frame. 

1. Connect the PPM cable to the receiver and it it through to the top side 

2. Add a piece of adhesive foam tape to the receiver and position it on the rear end of the frame 

 

3. Align the antenna connector to the edge of the frame and connect the PPM cable to the I/O board 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for Mini FPV Hex

Page 1: ...innovators in multi rotor design William Thielicke aka Shrediquette TBS added its own secret sauce with a fully modular crash friendly ESC and flight control installation We get the best of both worl...

Page 2: ...regarding tuning and maintenance Disclaimer Our request to you the aircraft may not be used to infringe on people s right to privacy We have designed a toy with mind blowing capabilities It is your re...

Page 3: ...ion dampened Canopy Racing aerodynamic light or Film protects camera extra battery space Flight time Approx 10 minutes Speed Max speed 80 km h Distance up to 2km range and return Working temperature 0...

Page 4: ...stabilize mode angle control is auto levels and stabilized itself in flight while in heading hold angular velocity control it will stay in a particular angle until the pilot makes corrections very mu...

Page 5: ...t 8x 4x4 5 in propellers CW CCW 2x Canopy metal strips 1x Set of racing carriage kit 1x VTX cable extension holder 1x PPM header cable for RX pwr and PPM S BUS D BUS 1x Bag of light weight M2 nylon sc...

Page 6: ...e view change RcvrPort to Disabled and UART2 to S BUS unplug all power to reboot 5 Turn on the radio create a new model preset attach the video transmitter antenna connect a LiPo battery to the frame...

Page 7: ...O board and might require extending the SMA connector 10 15 mm DJI Phantom 2 DJI DR16 Rx To use a DJI receiver simply connect the supplied cable on the D BUS header and configure TauLabs GCS to use S...

Page 8: ...of the board to remove it from the sockets be sure not to bend the pins 3 Place the receiver between the three header sockets on the GEMINI board with antennae facing the rear 4 Reposition the I O bo...

Page 9: ...g and has a slim profile 8 mm it will fit between the battery and the the frame 1 Connect the PPM cable to the receiver and it it through to the top side 2 Add a piece of adhesive foam tape to the rec...

Page 10: ...system FrSky Taranis On radio open Model Setup select D8 D4R II or D16 X4R SB and enter Bind mode On the receiver hold the R S button while applying power rapid flashing indicates bind complete Futab...

Page 11: ...ally be loaded from the board and shown Resetting back to TBS settings is described later in the manual Setup inputs and outputs Open the Hardware view and depending on the R C receiver used configure...

Page 12: ...Configuration Wizard to initiate the stick to channel recognition process Also complete the failsafe stage You can skip the last auxiliary accessory switch steps If the controls are not recognized che...

Page 13: ...uto leveling and an easy first flight make sure the toggle switch on your radio is set to Pos 1 Leveling The default GEMINI flight modes are set up as follows Postition 1 Leveling Uses the gyroscopic...

Page 14: ...to let the flight controller know what constitutes a receiver operating in failsafe mode Setting up arming Caution Always remove the propellers before setup or doing a reconfiguration The controller...

Page 15: ...The inner tab prevents scratches and wires from catching 1 Start with the bottom canopy and position it over the frame make key markings with a pencil on the side of the canopy where there are magnet...

Page 16: ...me Align it with the key markings and adjust so it is flush to the trim of the canopy If the bracket stands out bend it some more to minimize canopy gaps 5 Perform this for all the metal brackets and...

Page 17: ...same frequency in your proximity before turning on your transmitter 1 Cut a small window in the heat shrink around the DIP switch using a precision knife 2 Flip the right switches up is toward ON and...

Page 18: ...le e g 3 6 mm 90 or 2 1 mm 150 focal length The stock 2 8 mm lens provides a 115 view which is a good all around angle of view Mount battery The frame comes with a durable elastic band on the bottom s...

Page 19: ...the manual for conversion specifics Configuration of the Mobius is necessary to get the picture orientation right Download the manual and software from https www mobius actioncam com softwareuser gui...

Page 20: ...the camera is fully straight and move it towards the front by a bit Since the camera now is mounted upside down to allow access to the control buttons enable 180 picture rotation in the Mobius configu...

Page 21: ...with the side with the text and small prop hole facing up Failing this will cause the aircraft to act erratic and flip over Begin by preparing the propellers and then install them onto the motor bell...

Page 22: ...ugh the small hole on the cone to tighten them properly Make sure the base of the propeller is evenly pressed against the motor bell for perfect tracking and minimum vibrations To further reduce weigh...

Page 23: ...over drift fix level angle trim If the hex drifts in flight Leveling or Attitude mode perform the following procedure to set the pitch and roll offset trim angles to get a stationary hover 1 Takeoff w...

Page 24: ...which can be entered by holding down the ENTER button on the front side of the unit for 3 seconds use the UP and DN buttons to toggle between the options Use a plastic spudger to reach the buttons if...

Page 25: ...ill see two solder bridges one for CAM and the other for VTX Labels for 5V and 12V show the right bridge to solder RSSI telemetry RSSI Received signal strength indication is used to gauge the signal s...

Page 26: ...using a LINK cable available separately to get extended telemetry data No configuration needed other than selecting LINK protocol on the RSSI menu Audio downlink The CORE PNP25 comes configured with a...

Page 27: ...d GPS module by removing the plastic casing to save space 4 Replace the current sensor XT60 connectors with JST wire leads and apply piece of heat shrink over the sensor board to protect it 5 Mount th...

Page 28: ...re are six rows each with six solder joints for control power and motor Use the diagram below to determine the correct ESC to remove 3 Use a soldering iron and desoldering braid to remove the solder j...

Page 29: ...a new unit 5 Once the ESC is well seated hold the ESC to be parallel to the others and re apply solder to both sides of the ESC slot 6 The TBS BULLETPROOF 4A for multirotors comes pre configured and d...

Page 30: ...NI configuration setup which comes pre stored on the FC can be downloaded from http team blacksheep freshdesk com support solutions articles 4000034918 files software in case you need to re configure...

Page 31: ...s vibrations from the propellers from the rest of the frame 1 Remove the four nylon screws 2 Disconnect the motor from the Molex connector header on the frame 3 Install a new motor and put vibration r...

Page 32: ...eller 1 Hold the motor by the bell while using an Allen wrench to remove the prop spinner 2 Install a new 4x4 5 inch propeller with the same profile clockwise or counter clockwise rotation with the te...

Page 33: ...gainst scratches during the repair to reuse the lens 2 The flight camera is held in place with two plastic locking pins and two screws use a screwdriver to push the center pin then the rivet on the to...

Page 34: ...ove the antenna and lift off the canopy The stock VTX is attached to the VTX mounting bracket with double sided adhesive foam tape 2 Slightly tug on the VTX body not the SMA connector until the adhesi...

Page 35: ...ply a new piece of adhesive foam tape to the VTX and align the antenna connector in the center of the frame mounting bracket positioned high enough for the connector to protrude through the top canopy...

Page 36: ...O board are firmly seated on the sockets To avoid this from happening consider using the provided glue to lock the flight controller to the I O board Issue CORE PRO GPS does not seem to lock Solution...

Page 37: ...e film canopy on the racing setup but not the other way around Racing canopy For racing and optimal aerodynamic flight use the Race canopy This drops down the pilot camera a notch and removes the Mobi...

Page 38: ...adhesive while holding onto the VTX body 2 Remove the pilot camera by pushing out the two top locking pins and removing the two screws on the lens 3 Disconnect the cables from the I O board video tra...

Page 39: ...astened with a adhesive foam tape 5 Use a screwdriver to unseat the four damping balls on the Mobius mounting plate 6 From the bottom side push the five plastic locking pins and rivets of the the carr...

Page 40: ...t camera in the orientation shown fasten using two locking pins and two screws as shown 8 Position the camera over the front four holes on the frame and use four locking pins to install it do the same...

Page 41: ...9 Install the video transmitter on the new mounting bracket Loop the CORE PNP25 cables through the holes shown and connect up the pilot camera and video transmitter Bottom side of the frame 41...

Page 42: ...10 With the new carriage installed use the light and streamlined racing canopy to finish off the conversion 42...

Page 43: ...bius HD ActionCam The Mobius camera is mounted on a separate camera plate which is suspended beneath the frame using damping balls This provides separation from the main frame and reduces vibration fr...

Page 44: ...the bottom side 2 Lift out the CORE PNP25 unit from its spot From the bottom side use a screwdriver to push through the plastic locking pins and rivets for the camera and video transmitter mounts 3 Co...

Page 45: ...ing plate over the dampening balls Use a short loop of wire to hook through the hole and pull the end of the damping ball through 5 Put the CORE PNP25 back on the top of the frame while leaving space...

Page 46: ...ing two locking pins on the top two corners and two screws on either side of the lens 7 Connect the VTX and mount it with a piece of strong adhesive foam tape Position it with the antenna connector in...

Page 47: ...8 Finish off the conversion with the film canopy 47...

Page 48: ...on the allocated spot max dimensions can not exceed 40 H x 35 W x 10 D mm This means that only micro or small VTX will fit e g TBS UNIFY TBS BOSS TBS ROOKIE TBS GREENHORN Lawmate 2G4 For a larger VTX...

Page 49: ...ssible to install a 5 channel receiver using individual servo cables for each channel instead of PPM S BUS D BUS On the left side of the I O board is a single row with seven ports 5V GND CH1 to 5 The...

Page 50: ...led as shown Click Save and unplug power to reboot 3 Now go to the Input view and change the Type to PWM for all the first five channels Or run the configuration wizard to map the receiver signals to...

Page 51: ...ly power LED on the receiver will be flashing 5 Power on the radio while holding the trainer button DX8 or back button DX7 or go into the System Setup and initiate Bind DX9 6 Within a few seconds the...

Page 52: ...1 bit DX7S DX8 DX9 on UART2 using TauLabs GCS as shown After changing hardware settings unplug USB and the LiPo to reboot the COLIBRI controller When everything is set up and powered the satellite sho...

Page 53: ...ght controller supports GPS input and UART1 TX1 RX1 GND 5V on the right side of the I O board allows you to connect a compatible module This is not yet officially supported by TBS but you can try it o...

Page 54: ...switch position to AltitudeHold You can only enter Altitude Hold once you armed the aircraft you can not takeoff in Altitude Hold mode i e engage the motors and switch over to Altitude Hold There are...

Page 55: ...nt is properly shielded Adding Return To Home RTH to an unreliable system does not increase the chances of getting your plane back Work on making your system reliable without RTH first then add RTH as...

Page 56: ...to work reliably e g parts falling off multitudes of bug fix firmware updates community hacks and mods are a good indicator of poor quality and something you do NOT want to buy for a safe system Do du...

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